LAVIGNE, Colette (nee Charette) of Sudbury, ON

On Nov. 11th, 2014 at the age of 87, Colette passed away peacefully at the hospital after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her parents Osias and Hermine Charette, her loving husband Armand, her son Pat, her sister Alliette and brother Dan. She is survived by her children; Robert (Lorraine), Pat (deceased), (Reina), Jo-Anne Cross (Ted), Pauline Desbiens (Rene), Carole Desaulniers (Claude) and by her sister Pauline Rhuda.Memere will be greatly missed by her 12 loving grandchildren;Liane Laquerre (Marc), Rob, Tim, Jeff (Jamie), Patrick (Victoria), Chris Cooney, (Allison), Ryan Cooney, (Joni), Josh Cooney (Cara),Jennifer Madott (Matt), Christie Desbiens, Joel Desaulniers (Maria), Julie Labelle (Jamie) and10 great-grandchildren. Colette enjoyed a simple life in which her greatest pleasure came from sharing time with her family. Her everlasting smile and good mood will always be cherished. Special thank you to the staff in the Emergency Department and South tower 6th floor at Health Sciences North for their kind and compassionate care. The family will receive relatives and friends at the COOPERATIVE FUNERAL HOME, 222 Lasalle Blvd, Sudbury on Friday, November 14th, 2014 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Chapel. In lieu of flowers donations (by cheque only) can be made to the CNIB.